Evan Davis

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Evan Davis

Over the last 100 regular-season games, you won’t find a better team in baseball than the Detroit Tigers, who carry a 67-33 record. That is three games better than the Los Angeles Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions. Their pitching staff—both the starting rotation and bullpen—has carried them to success. Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty are as good a 1-2 punch as any in MLB, and their bullpen has some fiery arms.

1 week ago | equalizersoccer.com | Evan Davis

England goalkeeper Mary Earps has elected to end her national team career before the European Championship in July, she announced on Instagram Tuesday. “‘Never rush something you want to last forever.’ And I didn’t,” the 32-year-old stated in her post. “It’s now the right moment for me to step aside.”Earps was the starting keeper for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 in England, a tournament her side won, defeating Germany 2-1 in extra time in front of 87,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Evan Davis

The best pitcher on the planet, Tarik Skubal, continued his dominance on Sunday afternoon, throwing a “Maddux” for the Detroit Tigers in their 5-0 victory against the Cleveland Guardians. For those unfamiliar with what a Maddux is, it’s a complete-game shutout while throwing under 100 pitches, a trademark of Hall of Famer Greg Maddux, who did it 13 times in his career. Skubal completed this feat in 94 pitches while striking out 13 batters.

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Evan Davis

After missing two starts with a right hamstring injury, right-handed starter Casey Mize made his return to the mound today for the Detroit Tigers and didn’t miss a beat. The 2018 first-overall draft pick went five strong innings, with six strikeouts and generating a 34% chase rate on his pitches in his first start off the injured list. The depth of the Tigers’ starting pitching is the reason to believe this team has what it takes to win it all.

2 weeks ago | equalizersoccer.com | Evan Davis

Kansas City Current centerback Alana Cook has been placed on the season-ending injury list, the club announced on Thursday. Cook tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), medial cruciate ligament (MCL) and meniscus in her left knee during a match against the Orlando Pride over the weekend. “Throughout her career, Alana has proven to be determined, resilient and disciplined with an optimistic spirit,” head coach Vlatko Andonovski shared in a statement.